Gabriel Oke discusses the impact of COVID-19 on medical tourism
Gabriel Oke in this blog discussed how COVID19 forcefully reduced medical tourism and made gaps in our healthcare system even more glaring and also lessons for epidemic preparedness and strengthening of Nigeria health system.
Yves Zuñiga and Roy Dahildahil share a glimpse of mental health advocacy in the Philippines
Unboxed By Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, FRSPH, AFCHSM, CHM, CPH Making Ripples of Change Through the 3S and 3Os Framework in Mental Health Advocacy: A Case in the Philippines All authors contributed equally to this publication (Yves Miel H. Zuñiga, CHM, CPH and Roy O. Dahildahil, RMT, MSc) Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, empowered, […]
Ellen Considine describes the health impacts of wildfire smoke
How does wildfire smoke impact our health, and how can we reduce this harm?
Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact The 100 Series”
Former President Barack Obama is famously quoted as saying, “we have more in common than we have things that divide us.”
This philosophy may or may not have moved the needle on this country’s politics around human decency, but perhaps it offers us a start to reducing healthcare hesitancy in exam rooms all over the United States.
Time is Never Enough: Stuti Chakraborty emphasises on the reality behind Young Strokes (Part 1)
Stroke Reimagined By Stuti Chakraborty Time is Never Enough: The reality behind young strokes (Part 1) Prevalence of strokes among young people has increased over the recent past and emerging data has raised significant public health concerns. However, there is still a lack of research and public health initiatives on young stroke. Young adults […]
Time is Never Enough: Stuti Chakraborty emphasises on the reality behind Young Strokes (Part 2)
Stroke Reimagined By Stuti Chakraborty Time is Never Enough: The reality behind Young Strokes (Part 2) In the first part of this series, I provided insight into the extent of impact of stroke on young adults, globally and highlighted the risk factors for precipitating the occurrence of a stroke. In this part, I will discuss […]
Rebecca Elliott answers the question: Is the American education system “healthy” – where do we go from here?
True Curriculum Rebecca Elliott, MPH Lesson 9: Where do we go from here? Time to say goodbye… Well, here we are, the final blog. If you have made it this far, I want to give a sincere thank you for sticking around all summer while we educate ourselves on American “education”. We have discovered some […]
Randevyn Pierre discusses “Black Healthcare Hesitancy and Its Impact Profile 104: Healthcare Through Angela’s Eyes (Part 2 of 2)”
During Angela Braden’s battle to preserve her sight, the medical mistrust of her support system took an unexpected turn as her Black family immediately questioned the qualifications and competence of a Black physician. Soon thereafter, they were confronted with their worse fears.
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM highlights absurdities of navigating the modern health care system for children with complex needs (#8)
How can we provide the best care for our children if the process is so complex, and sometimes absurd?
Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD, ScM discusses Health Literacy, Health Equity, and Housing: Focus on the Section 8 Housing Search (#7)
Housing is Health. Health Equity is Health Literacy. What can we do to make systems better so people can use them and improve their health?